Vehicle Description
6551 2012 Ford Mustang GT500
The Wall Street Journal's headline says it all, and since I don't
have a subscription, the headline will have to do for its review of
the 2012 Mustang GT500. "Obliterate Boredom, The Ford Mustang GT500
brings your drag racing dreams to snorting, snarling life." The
writer went on to say in an interview that this is basically the
battle axe version of the Mustang.
For consignment, a 2012 Ford Mustang GT500 with a title verified
25,751 actual miles in glorious stock configuration and dressed in
desirable Kona Blue. The name on the back solidifies this cars'
place amongst automotive royalty.
Exterior
The front fascia of the GT500 was unique to Mustangs in 2012 and
wears a silver stripe on the chin spoiler, the bumper cover, and
the nose before it heads over the hood, roof, and rear of the car.
This is in sharp and sporty contrast to the Kona Blue paint, a dark
blue that looks 100 fathoms deep. Diamond pattern grilles, both
upper and lower, are gaping air ducts and the black vent on the
hood is a gaping heat extractor to help keep the ponies cool.
Quarter window and quarter panel scoops enhance the aggressive look
and the color matched door handles and sport mirrors temper
aggressiveness with some monochromatic styling. Tempering doesn't
last long as the rear wing and dual exhaust fitted into a rear
splitter proclaims the car's intent. Meanwhile, 5 spoke 19-inch
wheels fill the openings with low profile Z-rated tires.
Imperfections include some rock chips by a side duct and some road
rash under a rocker stripe.
Interior
Driving a rocket ship requires seats that can hold on to you as you
speed along. This car is up to that task interior wise with
excellent condition black leather buckets in front and some dual
buckets forming a bench integrated into the back. Within their tuck
and roll inserts, more silver racing stripes emulate the exterior.
The center console races up the middle of the front buckets and has
the 6-speed white knobbed gearshift lever within its confines.
Moving our wandering eyes upward, we see climate controls, and the
Shaker stereo system with AM/FM/CD changer with Sync and
navigation. The instruments also harken back to the early models
and are in deep set round form, all backlit in violet for day and
night viewing. Clean black carpeting floods the floors and above is
a tight black felt headliner. Just a fine example of a comfortable
yet safe, and sporty beautiful interior that grabs you visually and
figuratively.
Drivetrain
The mild mannered original 550hp 5.4 liter DOHC V8 achieves those
numbers with the help of EFI and a supercharger. On the back is a
Tremec TR6060 6-speed manual transmission and making the rear tires
spin is a Ford 8.8 inch 3.73 TracLoc rear axle. Power discs all
around featuring Brembo 14-inch discs in front.
Undercarriage
As black and sparkling clean as the top, no problems under here.
The factory dual exhaust system works its way to the rear and ends
with original equipment mufflers and chrome tips. Independent front
suspension and a 3 link with a panhard rear suspension is on. All
rust free save for surface rust on the factory 2 piece
driveshaft.
Drive-Ability
On our test loop, we are very limited to even trying to push a car
like this, but he noted all is fine on the starting front, shifting
was smooth, clutch was tight, and there was plenty of acceleration
to go around even at 1/4 throttle. In fact, one would never just
nail this throttle, or you would find yourself with the rear of the
car passing you, which is not good! All functions were working as
the factory intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
Legendary name association, desirable color combo, big power, a
like new interior, and a bench racing king, this would easily fit
into a collection or serve as your first collectible car, one you
could drive with not so reckless abandon. This is certainly no toy,
but in the hands of someone with an appropriate level of skill and
respect, this is an adventurous car that will make you giggle like
a third grader.
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1ZV-Auto Alliance International Ford Passenger Car
B-Air Bags & Manual Belts
P8J- Shelby GT500 Coupe
S-5.4L V8 550HP
X-Check Digit
C-2012
5-AAI: Flat Rock MI Assy Plant
231835-Sequential Unit Number
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